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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the opera's story set?
(a) In a coffee shop.
(b) In a harem.
(c) In a Masonic lodge.
(d) In a grand mansion.

2. Who wants the new comic opera to be in 'good plain German?'
(a) The Emperor.
(b) Rosenberg.
(c) Salieri.
(d) Leopold Mozart.

3. In the context of the play, how long has it been since Mozart's death?
(a) Fifty-three years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) Thirty-four years.
(d) Thirty-two years.

4. What animal is Mozart pretending to be?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A fox.
(d) A cat.

5. Which is Salieri's favorite sweet indulgence?
(a) Tutti frutti.
(b) Gelato.
(c) Crema al mascarpone.
(d) Tiramisu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is named as an old pupil of Salieri's?

2. Why is a party being held at Baroness Waldstadten's?

3. What is Salieri's burning ambition at this time of his life?

4. What is Baron Van Swieten's nickname?

5. How does Salieri finally realize the extent of Mozart's talent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strategy does Salieri use in his attempt to seduce Constanze?

2. In what ways does Salieri work to undermine Mozart in this section of the play?

3. How does Salieri come to change his mind about meeting Mozart?

4. What concrete information about Mozart is passed to Salieri by the Venticelli?

5. In what way does Salieri claim to be different from his parents?

6. What does his comment about his requirement in a wife reveal about Salieri's character?

7. What happens in this section of the play to fertilize the growing seed of Salieri's murderous ideas?

8. What is the problem with Salieri's drive for fame?

9. Account for Salieri's shout from the chair as he listens to Mozart and Constanze play their bawdy game.

10. What is the significance of the golden light that bathes the Emperor and his court?

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